Geoscience

Overview

• Working closely with their advisor, students focus on original research in one of three emphasis areas: geology, hydrology, or soil science. Research expectations are high; students are expected to develop original lines of research that will lead to three or more original manuscripts that are suitable for submission to a refereed scientific journal. 
• Students in the  Geoscience program at  University of Nevada, Las Vegas  are expected to have strong content knowledge in their area of emphasis and three additional sub-disciplines of the geological sciences. Fundamental knowledge levels are tested first in a diagnostic exam that is used to guide coursework taken by the student, and then later in a comprehensive exam.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to define a research problem by identifying questions and formulating tests of hypotheses.

• Demonstrate an understanding of scientific ethics.

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of scientific literature for work relevant to research projects.

• Demonstrate the ability to conduct field and laboratory research related to dissertation projects.

• Demonstrate a broad knowledge on the subjects closely related to the field of specialization.

• Demonstrate the ability to do original and creative research.